THE CAJUNS: This is the second of four straight and 6-of-7 away from the Cajundome for UL, which fell 76-63 in its first road game Friday night at Arkansas. ? This is the Cajun's first game this seaso against a ranked team ? PG Ellfrid Payton, F Elridge Moore and F/C Shawn Long each have scored in double figures all three games this season. ? UL coach Bob Marlin's final game as head coach at Sam Houston State was a 2010 first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Baylor at New Orleans Arena, site of this year's Sun Belt Conference Tournament. ? The Cajuns' last win over Baylor came on Dec. 21, 1979. ? Out for UL: SG Bryant Mbamalu (broken foot bone).

THE OPPONENT: Baylor opened its season with a 72-60 win in Dallas over Colorado, then beat South Carolina 66-64 in its home opener last Tuesday. ? After making it to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament in 2010 and 2012, the Bears won last season's NIT with victories over Long Beach State, Arizona State, Providence, BYU and Iowa. ? Coach Scott Drew is 182-138 at Baylor since 2003. ? The Bears have two players - 7-1 sophomore C Isaiah Austin and 6-9 senior F Cory Jefferson - on the same Wooden Award preseason Top 50 watch list that UL's Elfrid Payton made last week. ? Baylor leads the all-time series 6-3 and won the last meeting 73-65 on Dec. 22, 1994.